Senior Project Manager (FMCG)

NOVUS Recruitment; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager specializing in FMCG to lead project delivery and manage budgets effectively. Ideal candidates will have a track record in project management, particularly in manufacturing environments. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, as well as the ability to motivate teams. This role offers the chance to contribute to a respected company with a commitment to quality and team development.

Benefits

Inclusive culture

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and motivating others.
• Proven track record in delivering complex projects.
• Ability to adapt to challenges in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of full project programme.
• Hold budget responsibility for capital projects.
• Provide effective leadership of project teams.
• Implement structures to monitor and report on projects.

Skills

Project management experience in food or FMCG

Strong communication skills

Highly organised with attention to detail

Natural problem solver

Education

Engineering or operations background

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager (FMCG)

£80-£90k plus car and package

This role is ideal for someone who understands the pace and complexity of senior project management in the FMCG sector, thrives on autonomy, and is driven by leading teams and motivating others.

Why Join This Business?

• An inclusive and engaged culture across all functions
• A progressive Senior Leadership Team
• A strong and diverse customer base with stability and continued growth

Experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment is essential.

More on the role

• Lead the delivery of the full project programme across the business.
• Hold full budget responsibility for capital projects, equipment lifecycle management, and all continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide effective leadership and progressive management of the project teams.
• Drive best practice in project governance, ensuring consistency across all project management processes.
• Implement structures to monitor, manage, and report on all projects.
• Measure and analyse KPIs to drive performance improvements.
• Take a proactive approach, working closely with project teams to ensure responsive action when required, while maintaining alignment with the overall strategic programme.
• Act as the subject matter expert on the SLT, maintaining visibility of all projects, progress, and timelines across the business.

What We're Looking For

• Project management experience in food or FMCG, covering electrical, mechanical, and civil projects.
• An engineering or operations background within one of the above sectors.
• A natural problem solver, capable of developing cost‑effective and efficient solutions.
• Strong communication skills, able to bring clarity across all teams and functions.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Agility to adapt to the challenges that inevitably arise in manufacturing environments.
• A proactive approach with an upbeat, open management style that motivates others and fosters a positive team environment.

Why this opportunity?

There is a genuine sense of pride within this business. With a longstanding heritage of supplying high‑quality products to a diverse customer base, the company has continued to grow, both in the UK and international, across multiple product categories. Staff retention is strong, and there are excellent examples of career progression across all departments. You'll be supported to succeed, with deep expertise available throughout the wider organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who understands the pace and complexity of senior project management in the FMCG sector, thrives on autonomy, and is driven by leading teams and motivating others. You'll bring a strong eye for detail and a constant awareness of the wider business, motivated by being a key contributor to its ongoing success.

For more information about this role, please contact Sarah in the Novus team